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Client’s Testimonials

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I'll start by saying that Dianne Jones truly became my Guardian Angel! In regards to my divorce case that has lasted several years without an end in sight

Adam B.

I just had my first meeting with Dianne Jones at Men's Legal Center. I walked into the office entirely overwhelmed at the divorce process after being served

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Being a dad with two baby mommas, I was scared of the court process hearing that California is a mommy state. DO NOT BELIEVE THIS! A big THANK YOU to Men's

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Myths About Men and Divorce

There are many “old wives’ tales” circulating when it comes to men and divorce. However, the truth is often much more complicated than these deceptively simple statements would have us believe. Some of the more common myths about men and divorce include:

Men almost never get custody of their children. While women used to retain custody almost exclusively, that is no longer the case. Courts lean far more toward joint custody arrangements whenever possible. In addition, about 17 percent of all custody cases are decided in favor of the father.

Men cannot get alimony. Alimony is not based on gender or even the role each spouse played during the marriage. Instead, it is simply a way of making the distribution of marital assets as equal as possible. If your wife makes significantly more money than you, it is likely that you can get temporary alimony payments from her while your divorce is being settled. In some cases, husbands may be entitled to long-term alimony payments as well.

Men do not file for divorce. While the majority of divorce cases are still filed by women, about 30 percent of all divorce cases originate with men. This has been true for the past 100 years, despite a common belief that wives are far more likely to file than their husbands. In reality, nearly one out of three divorces is filed by the male partner.

Men must give up their family home in a divorce. The person who keeps the marital home is not decided by gender. Usually, the person to keep the home is the one who has primary custody of the children. In some cases, that is the father; in other cases, it is the mother. However, in joint custody decisions, either partner may keep the marital home provided that he or she has the financial resources to do so.

Men are poor after a divorce. While there is no doubt that divorce is hard on an individual’s finances, men do not have to be poor for the rest of their lives because of a bad marriage. With the right help from a good attorney, men are perfectly capable of crafting a dissolution agreement that will benefit both partners and help ensure that neither is bankrupt after the divorce.

If you are a man facing divorce, contact the attorneys at the Men’s Legal Center today for help.

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• You agree that submitting electronic information to us does not constitute a request for legal advice and that you are not forming an attorney-client relationship between any attorneys affiliated, or employed by the Men’s Legal Center, unless agreed upon via retainer agreement with the Men’s Legal Center.

• You are urged not to send us any confidential information contained in an e-mail or any attachment until such time as we have indicated to you that we are able to review that information.

• You recognize that our review of your information, even if it is confidential and even if it is transmitted in a good faith effort to retain us, does not preclude us from representing another client directly adverse to you, even in a matter where that information could and will be used against you.

• If you have time sensitive information do not e-mail us. Please call us and schedule an initial consultation at (619) 234-3838.

• By clicking “Accept,” you represent that you understand this disclosure and agree that submitting this form to our attorneys DOES NOT establish any type of attorney client relationship with the Men's Legal Center.